development
EAST COAST SOX DEVELOPment opportunities
The East Coast Sox focus on developing players to become the best they can be. Throughout the course of the year, we have many opportunities for players to grow in their gifts and abilities.
Below you will find some details about these opportunities the East Coast Sox players
SUMMER DEVELOPMENT
GROWING TOGETHER CAMP
May 27 - May 30, 2024 - Growing Together Camp -Timbercreek Camp - Pulaski, MS
We will host our 10th annual Growing Together camp where players will participate in a 4 day/3-night event. Players will stay in cabins with their summer teammates and participate in baseball instruction. The NEW camp design will feature:
· Organizational bunt coverages, pop-up priority, 1st and 3rd offense/defense,etc.
· Organizational philosophy will be covered.
· Individualized player development at each position
· Hitting approach and expectation set
· Personal relationships between players and coaches are enhanced
Every night, we will have worship led by The Tom Edward Band and our message led by a guest speaker.
KICK OFF WEEKEND
May 31 - June 2, 2024 - East Coast Sox Developmental Weekend- Freedom Ridge/Milsaps/MS College - Jackson, MS
Tournament teams will come together the first weekend of summer to put in signs and signals for the summer tournaments, but also play three scrimmages’ games to get prepared for a summer of Sox tournament baseball. Coaches will be able to instruct while the games are being played to ensure teams are prepared to go and compete for championships.
fall development
Honor the game fall league - hoover, al
- Starts 1st weekend in September and finished late October
- All games played at Hoover Met Complex
- Middle and High School Divisions
During the games, coaches will instruct player the entire game. Winning and competing is always the focus of playing the game, but we do not compromise player development in the league.
Honor the game showcase/tryouts
Players will attend showcases at various locations throughout the southeast. They will perform in front of college coaches and professional scouts at these events. The development comes from the coaches and scouts providing each player their own personalized evaluations of what are their strengths and weaknesses.
Locations and Dates:
August 3-4, 2024 Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
August 3-4, 2024 Archbishop McCarthy High School - Hollywood, FL
August 10-11, 2024 Freedom Ridge Sportsplex - Ridgeland, MS
August 17-18, 2024 Hoover Met Sports Complex - Hoover, AL
Last year, 25-30 college coaches attended events for these weekends.
The East Coast Sox use these events to also identify potential Scout and National team players.
winter development
Hits Indoor Facility - affiliate home of the sox - athens, al
The East Coast Sox staff will be performing camps and clinics out of the Hits Indoor Facility over the winter months. Please click link to find out more information.
NOCA Baseball - affiliate home of the sox - New Orleans, LA
The East Coast Sox staff will be performing camps and clinics out of the NOCA Indoor Facility over the winter months. Please click link to find out more information.
COASTAL THUNDER ATHLETICS Baseball - affiliate home of the sox - NICEVILLE, FL
The East Coast Sox staff will be performing camps and clinics out of the Coastal Thunder Indoor Facility over the winter months. Please contact Kevin Berry for more information 850-685-7092
year long video review
sox national directors and owners personally involved
East Coast Sox Fall and Summer players will have the opportunity to share their videos with the East Coast Sox directors and owners for review. They will send their videos into the organization, and we will send back a break down of strengths and weaknesses with an email or phone call.
Players will send their videos into the email: ecbdirectors@eastcoastbaseball.org
